Friday, December 13, 2013

Shutdown for Business Modernized e-File (MeF)


Subject:  Shutdown for Business Modernized e-File (MeF)



Attention: (MeF) Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States
To ensure that all BMF tax returns e-filed through the Modernized e-File (MeF) system are processed timely, the following MeF Production shutdown/cut over and acknowledgment retrieval schedule has been established. It is imperative that everyone adhere to the schedule shown below.
Business MeF Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule
Shutdown is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in order to prepare the system for the upcoming 2014 Filing Season.
A QuickAlert will be issued once the BMF start up date for the 2014 Filing Season has been finalized.
Important Note: States who schedule retrieval of their state submissions may have to change their schedule in order to retrieve submissions in time to validate returns and submit acknowledgements by 11:30 a.m., Eastern on December 26th. Anything not retrieved thru MeF by 11:59 a.m. on December 26th cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for Production in January 2014.
Shutdown Deadlines on Thursday, December 26, 2013 Eastern Time                  
Transmitters:
      Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal)        10:00 a.m.
      Retrieving Acknowledgements                           11:59 a.m.
States:
      Transmitting Acknowledgements                        11:30 a.m.                                                                                                                                                            MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) Schedule
ATS will remain open throughout this production shutdown/cut over period (12/26/2013 - 01/2014).
Please monitor the MeF Status Page for any updates.  We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your cooperation.

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